Taiwanese People for Harris, an official grassroots affinity group, imagine {that a} Donald Trump’s presidency may put Taiwan’s safety in danger, Taiwan Information reported.
The organisation’s Co-Chairperson, Jay Chen advised Taiwan Information that as a lieutenant commander within the US Naval Reserves, President Joe Biden had been essentially the most supportive of Taiwan, and former President Donald Trump had been essentially the most dismissive.
Chen mentioned that Vice President Kamala Harris‘s marketing campaign was “extremely receptive” to the considerations of “Taiwanese People”. He mentioned that the Democratic Nationwide Conference added the first-ever references to the “Six Assurances” and different insurance policies guaranteeing peace and stability throughout Taiwan Strait, Taiwan Information reported.
Taiwan Information said that just a few US lawmakers mentioned that they are going to help Taiwan whatever the consequence of elections. However, Chen replied, “There is a gigantic danger with a second Trump presidency.”
Taiwan Information quoted Trump as saying throughout an interview with Bloomberg in July that he questioned US help for Taiwan, claiming it stole America’s chip business. He additionally mentioned Taiwan ought to pay the US for its defence as “it does not give us something.”
Chen mentioned, “We now have to acknowledge that Trump isn’t just a pacesetter of the Republican Celebration, however a pacesetter of a cult of persona. He has modified the Republican Celebration from one in every of sturdy interventionism into isolationism. We should always not put it previous him that he might fully upend accepted treaties and agreements just like the Taiwan Relations Act or the Six Assurances. None of that needs to be taken with no consideration as a result of all it takes is a majority of votes to get laws handed,” Taiwan Information quoted.
Chen mentioned that “a vote for Harris is a vote for safety,” Taiwan Information reported.
Speaking in regards to the Taiwanese legislators to Taiwan Information, Chen mentioned, “They’re very diplomatic. Additionally they attended the Republican conference. However I believe deep down they do perceive that simply because Trump could be bellicose, launch these commerce wars with China, and say all the precise issues, it does not essentially imply he has Taiwan’s pursuits at coronary heart.”
The organisation’s Co-Chairperson, Jay Chen advised Taiwan Information that as a lieutenant commander within the US Naval Reserves, President Joe Biden had been essentially the most supportive of Taiwan, and former President Donald Trump had been essentially the most dismissive.
Chen mentioned that Vice President Kamala Harris‘s marketing campaign was “extremely receptive” to the considerations of “Taiwanese People”. He mentioned that the Democratic Nationwide Conference added the first-ever references to the “Six Assurances” and different insurance policies guaranteeing peace and stability throughout Taiwan Strait, Taiwan Information reported.
Taiwan Information said that just a few US lawmakers mentioned that they are going to help Taiwan whatever the consequence of elections. However, Chen replied, “There is a gigantic danger with a second Trump presidency.”
Taiwan Information quoted Trump as saying throughout an interview with Bloomberg in July that he questioned US help for Taiwan, claiming it stole America’s chip business. He additionally mentioned Taiwan ought to pay the US for its defence as “it does not give us something.”
Chen mentioned, “We now have to acknowledge that Trump isn’t just a pacesetter of the Republican Celebration, however a pacesetter of a cult of persona. He has modified the Republican Celebration from one in every of sturdy interventionism into isolationism. We should always not put it previous him that he might fully upend accepted treaties and agreements just like the Taiwan Relations Act or the Six Assurances. None of that needs to be taken with no consideration as a result of all it takes is a majority of votes to get laws handed,” Taiwan Information quoted.
Chen mentioned that “a vote for Harris is a vote for safety,” Taiwan Information reported.
Speaking in regards to the Taiwanese legislators to Taiwan Information, Chen mentioned, “They’re very diplomatic. Additionally they attended the Republican conference. However I believe deep down they do perceive that simply because Trump could be bellicose, launch these commerce wars with China, and say all the precise issues, it does not essentially imply he has Taiwan’s pursuits at coronary heart.”
